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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Date of Report: BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
MAINE
841105-D
01-0293663 Address of Principal Executive Officers: PO Box 400, 82 Main Street Registrants Telephone Number: (207) 288-3314 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Bar Harbor Bankshares ("the Company") previously reported
that Paul G. Ahern, a former director of the Company and executive officer and employee of
BTI Financial Group ("BTI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, resigned
all of his positions in January 2002 and made demands for severance benefits under his
employment agreement. The Company previously reported that the disputes between the Company
and Mr. Ahern regarding his demands under his employment agreement were submitted to a
binding arbitration proceeding in order to determine the rights of the parties. On Monday,
November 4, 2002, the Company received a written "Arbitration Award" in which
the independent arbitrator in this matter found in favor of the Company and BTI with
regard to all of Mr. Aherns claims. This decision of the arbitrator is binding and
final. The Company also previously reported that it appointed an independent
committee of directors (the "Independent Committee") to investigate certain
allegations and demands made by Mr. Ahern and Ms. Bonnie McFee, another former executive
officer of Dirigo Investments, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BTI, in connection with
threatened legal action against the Company and BTI, including the possible initiation of
shareholder derivative actions by Mr. Ahern and Ms. McFee. The Independent Committee has
completed its investigation and reported its findings and recommendations to the Board of
Directors at its regular meeting in October 2002. The Board of Directors accepted the
report and believes that, based on the findings and recommendations of the Independent
Committee, no material corrective or other actions are required at this time. Finally, Mr. Scott Toothaker has been elected as a director of the
Company at the October 2002 meeting of the Board of Directors. Mr. Toothaker is a
certified public accountant and a principal in the accounting firm of Melanson, Heath
& Company, PC. Mr. Toothaker has over fourteen years of accounting experience, working
in both private industry and public accounting. He will be filling an existing vacancy on
the Board of Directors.
Washington, D.C.
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
November 8, 2002
(State)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer ID)
Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0400
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements: Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information: Not applicable
(c) Exhibits: None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 8, 2002
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
/s/Joseph M. Murphy
President and Chief Executive Officer
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